Associations to the word «Asclepius»

Wiktionary

ASCLEPIUS, proper noun. (Greek god) The god of doctors, medicine and healing. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, and his wife is Epione. His Roman name is Aesculapius.
ASCLEPIUS, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 4581 Asclepius, an Apollo asteroid.

Dictionary definition

ASCLEPIUS, noun. Son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea.

Wise words

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